NGC 115
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
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NGC 115 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation of Sculptor. It was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel on September 25, 1834.[3] The galaxy is approximately 85 million light-years from the Sun, and is about 50,000 light-years in diameter,[3] nearly half the size of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
Right ascension00h 26m 46.278s[1]
Declination−33° 40′ 37.56″[1]
| NGC 115 | |
|---|---|
ESO KIDS image of NGC 115 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 26m 46.278s[1] |
| Declination | −33° 40′ 37.56″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006118[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1828 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 85 Mly (26 Mpc)[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)bc:[4] |
| Size | 50 kly (15 kpc)[3] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -06-02-006, PGC 1651[2] | |
